Careers Coordinator
Westminster Academy, London, W2 5EZDeadline is tomorrow
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,748 - £33,915 actual salary per annum based on Term Time + inset (£35,161 - £38,782 full-time equivalent)
Careers Coordinator job summary
We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and visionary Careers Coordinator to join our team and support SLT with the delivery of our careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) programme across the secondary school. At Westminster Academy, 'Education is success' and this encompasses education outside of the classroom...
As Careers Coordinator, you will work closely with key members of the Senior Leadership Team and will be responsible for supporting the design and delivery of a comprehensive, inspiring and impactful careers programme that supports all our students from Year 7 to Year 13. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape students' futures by providing expert guidance on a wide range of pathways, including:
- UCAS and Post-18 applications
- Apprenticeships and technical routes
- Employment and work-based opportunities
- Career fairs, employer engagement, and workplace experiences
- 1:1 personalised careers advice and guidance
You’ll work closely with students, staff, parents, employers, and external partners to create a vibrant and forward-thinking careers culture at Westminster Academy, in line with the Gatsby Benchmarks and Baker Clause requirements.
We’re seeking someone who is:
- Passionate about helping young people realise their potential.
- Knowledgeable about a range of post-16 and post-18 progression routes.
- Experienced in supporting high-quality careers guidance in a school or similar setting.
- Skilled at building partnerships with employers, higher education providers, and training organisations.
- Organised, proactive, and an excellent communicator.
- Level 6 or above in Careers Guidance (or willingness to work towards it) is highly desirable.
Why Join Westminster Academy?
- A diverse and ambitious student community in the heart of London.
- An innovative and supportive staff team.
- Strong values-driven culture and leadership.
- Real opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students’ life chances.
Westminster Academy offers a welcoming and forward-thinking environment where your professional development will be supported, and your contributions will have a direct impact on the school community. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a lead role in shaping the careers and future achievements of our students during their time at WA and beyond. Westminster Academy is a great place to work and learn.
Ready to shape futures with us? Apply now and be part of a school where your passion for careers education can truly make a difference.
The working basis for this position Term Time + 1 week inset (Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week). This is an office-based role and will include school-wide activities and meetings.
Westminster Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check amongst other pre-employment checks.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding.
A professional social media check may take place to identify a candidate's online presence to look for negative behaviours such as bullying, racism, nudity and excessive bad language.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for any role at WA must disclose all convictions.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Westminster Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1073 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Westminster Academy website
At Westminster Academy we have a deep and genuine commitment to provide an education that is unsurpassed anywhere in the world. Our mission is "Education is Success". This captures the sense of optimism and determination to succeed that permeates the Academy. We aim to develop resilience in our students, and the ability to be tenacious in their quest to be the best that they can be in all aspects of their lives. We draw out their individual talents and celebrate their personal achievements and their individual contribution.
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